Monday, 16 January 2012
www.ordinalform.com
I have been talking to people, and blogging to people about this new phenomenon a lot recently. It has totally preoccupied my thoughts. If anyone has any thoughts after visiting this site (and I suggest you do) please let me know!!!!!!!
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Perfection
Plato's theory doesn't make the traditional perception of 'perfection' attainable, rather it alters the perception of perfection. It becomes a model - a guide to what the perfect form is. This can be applied, in my opinion, to any aspect of life. This guide to perfection, and the choices made in order to achieve it, is the real perfection, in an existence where the only reality is the perceived reality common to the majority. The majority of people dictate the reality projected onto society, but the majority of one's conscience dictates the reality that they perceive as truth. This is because it is the easiest reality to accept and live in.
While a traditional idea of reality may be unobtainable, Plato's theory to me, reinvents the idea of perfection in 'forms,' and I think it is a life lived pursuing these forms that becomes the new perfection.
While a traditional idea of reality may be unobtainable, Plato's theory to me, reinvents the idea of perfection in 'forms,' and I think it is a life lived pursuing these forms that becomes the new perfection.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Plato
One of my favourite philosophers whose theories mirror my own feelings towards the question of reality.
Plato's theory of forms, to me is a pivotal idea. The idea that there is another plane of existence is a common theme among religious people as well as philosophers, but to plato this plane is not a physical place- nor can a physical manifestation be envisaged.
Plato believes in a plane of perfection, and I think that the theory of perfection being limited to an idea is brilliant. I believe that that is the only place in which 'perfection' can exist. In a metaphysical reality.
I think this theory of perfection should be applied to many aspects of life, as it doesn't exclude the possibility of perfection, rather it sends a positive message of optimism, and makes perfection seem more feasible, as it becomes an ideal on which to model life.
Perfection is attainable in accordance with Plato's theory. It is attainable without compromise.
Plato's theory of forms, to me is a pivotal idea. The idea that there is another plane of existence is a common theme among religious people as well as philosophers, but to plato this plane is not a physical place- nor can a physical manifestation be envisaged.
Plato believes in a plane of perfection, and I think that the theory of perfection being limited to an idea is brilliant. I believe that that is the only place in which 'perfection' can exist. In a metaphysical reality.
I think this theory of perfection should be applied to many aspects of life, as it doesn't exclude the possibility of perfection, rather it sends a positive message of optimism, and makes perfection seem more feasible, as it becomes an ideal on which to model life.
Perfection is attainable in accordance with Plato's theory. It is attainable without compromise.
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